Tag: faith
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The Gift of Joy
Is joy a feeling? Or is joy a gift from God we have access to in the most difficult of circumstances? There are many scriptures in the Bible that refers to joy. When the Israelites came out of Egypt, they celebrated with joy. When Nehemiah led them to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and they…
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Living Water
My husband and I like to go walking. We usually do short walks on account of the kids. Sometimes they are not as excited about the prospect as their parents are. On a recent walk we encountered a small waterfall. The water gently fell down the mountain side into the stream. As I reflect on…
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Lilies of the field
As I started this new year, I kept on feeling prompted to think about the scripture about the lilies of the field. In Matthew 6:28 – 29 Jesus said to the people that they didn’t need to worry about their clothing, but that they should look at the lilies of the field which blooms without…
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Abundance
When we came to New Zealand in 2020, I didn’t know what my purpose was. I distinctly remember feeling the Holy Spirit prompting me to write. I began writing a book about my life starting with writing my name and the meaning thereof, as a starting point to simply start. As I wrote about my…
Be quiet and Listen 